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M2.9 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 18:14:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 18:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.63000, 126.56000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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